STARLINK-2517, 48309
Orbit data source: Space-Track
STARLINK-2517, 48309 is a payload satellite in LEO that was launched on Thu, 29 Apr 2021 UTC via an FALCON 9 launch vehicle from the Air Force Eastern Test Range (AFETR). Payload-class satellites include a variety of spacecraft equipped with specific instruments for various scientific and technological missions. These include communications satellites like Starlink; space stations such as the ISS; scientific satellites like the Hubble; Earth observation satellites from companies like Planet Labs, Umbra, and HawkEye 360; GPS; miniature CubeSats for education and research; and military/defense satellites.
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Identifier
Orbit
Last TLE update
14 hours ago
Origin
Manufacturer
SpaceX/Seattle
Mission
Operational Commercial Communications
Bus & Motor
STARLINK, Unknown motor
Mass
260 kg wet, ~248 kg dry
Launch date (UTC)
Launch vehicle
Launch site
Object type
Shape & HBR
Box + 1 Pan, 8.86 m
Radar Cross Section
13.562 m², Large (>1 m²)
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TLE from 14 hours ago
0 STARLINK-2517
1 48309U 21036AK 25153.04971218 .00004350 00000-0 31068-3 0 9997
2 48309 53.0520 271.4640 0001192 90.9692 269.1433 15.06404458226468Epoch: 2025-06-02T01:11Z
TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2025-06-02T01:11:35.132Z)
Latitude
-0.00006°
Longitude
2.80061°
Altitude
548.089 km
Speed
7.589 km/s
True Right ascension
18h 05m 51s
True Declination
0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Visualization orbit readout
Latitude
-11.72621°
Longitude
-170.81178°
Altitude
550.489 km
Speed
7.587 km/s
Apparent Right ascension
08h 55m 02s
Apparent Declination
-33° 13' 21"
Sunlit
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time
00:32:19
Azimuth
98.961° ESE
Elevation
-46.534°
Doppler factor
1
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Other satellites on launch #36 in the year 2021 (2021-04-29 UTC)
STARLINK-2517 Visibility forecast
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Span | Click to sort rows by Start time (UTC) header in descending order | Start Az. | Max El. time (UTC) | Max El. Az. | Max El. | End time (UTC) | End Az. |
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| 5 mins | 2025-06-02 15:58:29.559Z | 338.013° N | 2025-06-02 16:00:29.559Z | 12.418° NNE | 20.824° | 2025-06-02 16:03:29.559Z | 69.138° E |
| 6 mins | 2025-06-02 17:38:29.559Z | 304.811° NW | 2025-06-02 17:40:29.559Z | 275.591° WNW | 43.119° | 2025-06-02 17:44:29.559Z | 136.519° SSE |
| 4 mins | 2025-06-03 09:12:29.559Z | 153.53° SSE | 2025-06-03 09:13:29.559Z | 134.735° SE | 18.532° | 2025-06-03 09:16:29.559Z | 84.027° E |
| 6 mins | 2025-06-03 10:50:29.559Z | 250.631° W | 2025-06-03 10:53:29.559Z | 354.806° N | 38.669° | 2025-06-03 10:56:29.559Z | 41.926° NE |
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